Costa Rica vs Suriname: Female labor force participation rates
Costa Rica
46.02
in 2025
Suriname
44.91
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
135th
Suriname rank
137th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Costa Rica
- Suriname
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 46.02 against 44.91 in Suriname, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 135th and Suriname ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.31 | 32.51 | 2.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 42.32 | 36.56 | 5.76 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 48.8 | 43.72 | 5.07 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 47.54 | 44.1 | 3.44 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Costa Rica or Suriname?
- Costa Rica, at 46.02 against 44.91 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Costa Rica and Suriname?
- 1.11, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Suriname rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th and Suriname ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.